LOCAL
Holiday season keeping BTYR busy
The Chisago Lakes Beyond the Yellow Ribbon group is partnering with a number of organizations to brighten the holiday season for area active duty military service families. The local group holds fundraisers and also provides volunteer services to military families who find themselves shorthanded when an adult household member is …
Chisago City orders specs for street work bidding
The Chisago City Council on Nov. 22 ordered preparation of plans and specifications for 2023 street improvements.
Lighting Festival was amazing and so was one of its volunteers
What an absolutely beautiful night Taylors Falls had for the lighting festival. Mid 40’s, no wind and tons of people. It was one of the biggest attendance at a Lighting Festival in Taylors Falls to my memory. The street was lined with people from Casey’s all the way to the …
Let's get started on holiday faves
I hope every one had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I spent mine with my wife and her family over in Hutchinson and we had a bounty of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, dinner rolls, cheese cake, pumpkin pie and plenty of other goodies!
County Board recount results mostly unchanged, Swenson declared winner
The ballots were recounted in the race for County Board District 1 when a small enough gap between the two totals qualified under rules allowing for a public-funded process.
What kids are thankful for on turkey day!
Second graders at Chisago Lakes Primary School had an assignment of disguising turkeys for Thanksgiving. There were some really good ideas including this turkey hidden in a bowl of popcorn.
Royal Lady is figurehead for magical time
A sense of belonging is a building block to living a purposeful, happy life and this year’s Taylors Falls Royal Lady of the Village can certainly put a check in this box.
Sheriff OK'd for inmate-boarding
Sheriff Thyen got the okay last week from the county commissioners for a four-year inmate housing contract with Hennepin County. Thyen said the specific number of potential boarders is not known at this time, they will arrive on a space-needed basis. The charge will be $65 per day. Thyen said …
Recap of fire hall budget sought
Lindstrom City Council members last week were expressing feelings the new fire hall budget is getting somewhat out of control, when presented with yet another set of “change orders” to the multi-million dollar budget/ bid. The LFD will vacate the fire hall on Highway 8, by August 2023, and occupy …
East Viking Boulevard project reviewed by Wyoming City Council
Most of last week’s Wyoming City Council session was devoted to the East Viking Boulevard improvements and setting up assessments for later next year. The city engineer Mark Erichson explained the revised project, downsized in scope due to the city not receiving a grant that had been part of earlier …
Lighting Festivals have begun, Gift Guides are out, color away!
Tomorrow (Friday) everyone is invited to Taylors Falls for the annual Taylors Falls Lighting Festival. The entire downtown gets lighted beautifully with Christmas lights which then is followed up with a lighted Christmas parade. The lighting event takes place at 6pm and I would get there early. There are plenty of …
Bring on the Thanksgiving leftovers
I love being able to work with Thanksgiving leftovers the weekend after the big foodie holiday. There’s usually so much that there’s chances to do some creative things and not be too mad if it doesn’t turn out.
County Board recount activated
The ballots will be recounted in the race for County Board District 1.
Cinderella now showing at CLHS
Chisago Lakes Musical Theatre is currently performing Cinderella, a Rodgers and Hammerstein legend. The show is a wonderful rendition of the originalwhich features many great singing performances as well as some creative costumes and sets. Tickets are still available for the 18th and 19th shows.
